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Treasury Stops $99M in Bad Payments | Salt Lake City News
Treasury’s new “Do Not Pay” program is stopping nearly $100 million in fraudulent or erroneous payments before they leave government hands—part of a sweeping crackdown fueled by an executive order to slash waste and abuse in federal spending. Agencies like HHS are now pausing billions in Medicaid payouts to states for deeper review, signaling a nationwide shift from chasing fraud to preventing it. With permanent access to Social Security death records and stricter state-level verification for welfare programs, experts say this is just the start—every dollar saved matters in protecting…
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